🌿 Tulsi (Holy Basil)

Ocimum tenuiflorum

herbs Perennial Shrub Lamiaceae

☀️ Sun

Full Sun

💧 Water

Moderate

🗺️ Zones

8-11

🧪 Soil pH

6.0-7.5

🪴 Soil Type

Well-draining, fertile

🚿 Drainage

Well-drained

📏 Spacing

12-18 in

📐 Height

18-36 in

Key:🤝 Grows well together❌ Keep apart☀️ Sun needs💧 Water🗺️ Hardiness zone

🤝 Companions (2)

🤝 Pepper

Both heat-loving garden companions

🤝 Tomato

Sacred basil improves tomato health and flavor

⚠️ Keep Apart (3)

⚠️ Fennel

Allelopathic - may inhibit growth

⚠️ Mint

Aggressive mint competes for resources

⚠️ Walnut

Susceptible to juglone toxicity from walnut trees

📝 Growing Notes

Sacred herb in Hinduism. Clove-scented leaves make extraordinary tea. Adaptogenic - reduces stress. Three types: Rama (green), Krishna (purple), Vana (wild).

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